Race 9 (505)
LUGER HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 11 | SUPER STAR (B380) | S De Sousa | -- | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 to 8 lengths back, closer on turn, angled out after passing 500M, finished off very strongly to score by a head. |
2 | 10 | INVINCIBLE MISSILE (C037) | J Moreira | TT | Moderately away, raced 3W with no cover in midfield, found cover near 700M, angled out after passing 550M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead near 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner on line. |
3 | 2 | XIANG YIN (C265) | K Teetan | -- | Out In line, positioned on rail in midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, travelled keenly after passing 800M, moved closer along the rail on turn, finished off well to take a place. |
4 | 4 | UNCLE STEVE (C140) | H Bowman | H1 | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, closer on turn, no clear running early in straight, struck on heels and unbalanced near 400M, made good progress thereafter, steadied off heels close home. |
5 | 9 | HAPPY FORCE (B227) | H N Wong | B | Bumped start, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, challenged the rival on turn, kept on well early in straight, weakened gradually after passing 150M. |
6 | 6 | CIRCUIT HASSLER (A041) | H T Mo | B/H/TT | Began well from the widest gate, unable to slot in, trapped very wide early, taken back to race 3 wide with cover at rear, 6 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, made very good progress in straight. |
7 | 8 | PLANET STAR (A049) | C Schofield | B | Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival on turn, kept on well until headed near 100M, weakened thereafter. |
8 | 5 | WINNING ENDEAVOUR (C048) | A Sanna | B/H | Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide, 6 lengths or so back, wider from 500M, made some progress in straight. |
9 | 12 | DEFINING MOMENT (C159) | R Bayliss | -- | Began only fairly, sat 6 lengths behind the leader on rail, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, angled out after passing 500M, made some progress in straight. |
10 | 14 | GOOD FOR YOU (T265) | G van Niekerk | B | Fast to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, carried wider on turn, 2 lengths behind at 400M, showed limited response early in straight, peaked near 200M, weakened thereafter. |
11 | 7 | FLYING BONUS (B433) | C Y Ho | -- | Jumped well from gate 10, sent forward to race prominently, found rail near 1100M, 1-1/2L behind on turn, unbalanced early in straight, eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
12 | 3 | FLYING MURTY (C002) | U Rispoli | B1 | Moderately away, raced 3 wide, 6 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress. |
13 | 1 | RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE (C197) | M Harley | SR1 | Slightly slow out and crowded, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, angled out after passing 500M, made no progress in straight. |
14 | 13 | PERFECT BUDDY (B408) | M F Poon | H | Bumped on jumping, positioned on rail better than midfield, 2 wide from near 700M, 2 lengths back turning in, weakened gradually in straight. |
B : | Blinkers | BO : | Blinker with one cowl only | CC : | Cornell Collar | CP : | Sheepskin Cheek Pieces |
CO : | Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side | E : | Ear Plugs | H : | Hood | P : | Pacifier |
PC : | Pacifier with cowls | PS : | Pacifier with one cowl | SB : | Sheepskin Browband | SR : | Shadow Roll |
TT : | Tongue Tie | V : | Visor | VO : | Visor with one cowl | XB : | Crossed Nose Band |
"1" : | First time | "2" : | Replaced | "-" : | Removed |